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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,805,826.86, 3,872,039.41 and 1,516,667.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,805,826.86, 3,872,039.41 and 1,516,667.26 is: 2,092,999.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,805,826.86 : 3,872,039.41 = 1,516,667.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,805,826.86/3,872,039.41 = 1,516,667.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,805,826.86x = 3,872,039.41 × 1,516,667.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,805,826.86x = 5,872,595,404,411.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,872,595,404,411.38/2,805,826.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,092,999.92

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